Fisher on Britt: ‘I hope he can get things sorted out’

FRANKLIN Kenny Britt isn’t Jeff Fisher’s headache any more, but that doesn’t mean the former Titans coach hasn’t been paying attention. Britt was arrested last week in New Jersey and charged with tampering with evidence, obstructing a government function and resisting arrest after allegedly crushing a cigar containing suspected marijuana.

It’s the second time Britt’s been in trouble this offseason, and the sixth time he’s been involved in incidents with police since the Titans drafted him in 2009.

“I didn’t get the call but I am following it closely and it is not an easy thing,” Fisher said on Monday at the Legends Club, where he was taking part in the NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic. “Somehow, deep down, you kind of still feel responsible or still feel like you want to help. I hope he can get things sorted out.”

Last fall, Fisher benched Britt during the first quarter of a game against the Eagles after he was allegedly involved in a bar room brawl, although he was never charged in the case. Once the lockout is over, it will be new coach Mike Munchak’s turn to take disciplinary action against Britt.

“You have to be very careful to jump to conclusions until you get all the facts, and I think that is probably what (Mike) is doing right now, he’s gathering the facts,” Fisher said. “The difficulty is you can’t have contact with him and that is hard on Mike and his staff for sure.”

Fisher said Britt has to take responsibility to get back on track: “The message has been loud and clear and the message never changes. This is not a blame game where somebody didn’t do enough. Whatever happened with Kenny (they) just have to get it worked out.”